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2019/0182(NLE) EU/Belarus Agreement on facilitation of issuance of visas

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead LIBE KOVAŘÍK Ondřej (icon: Renew Renew) BLAGA Vasile (icon: EPP EPP), VITANOV Petar (icon: S&D S&D), BREYER Patrick (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE), VANDENDRIESSCHE Tom (icon: ID ID), WIŚNIEWSKA Jadwiga (icon: ECR ECR), REGO Sira (icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL)
Committee Opinion AFET AUŠTREVIČIUS Petras (icon: Renew Renew) Nikos ANDROULAKIS (icon: S&D S&D), Angel DZHAMBAZKI (icon: ECR ECR)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 077-p2, TFEU 218-p6a

Events

2020/06/09
   Final act published in Official Journal
2020/05/27
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2020/05/13
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2020/05/13
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 634 votes to 48, with 4 abstentions a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.

Following the recommendation of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, the European Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.

The purpose of the Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days during any period of 180 days to citizens of the Union and Belarus.

Negotiations with Belarus were formally opened in Brussels on 30 January 2014 and resulted in an agreement initialled on 17 June 2019. In the meantime, Belarus, the European Union and seven participating Member States (Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Finland and Latvia) signed a Joint Declaration on a Mobility Partnership on 13 October 2016.

The importance of the fundamental principles governing cooperation between the Parties and of the obligations and responsibilities, including respect for human rights and democratic principles, arising from the relevant international instruments to which they are bound is underlined in the preamble to the Agreement.

The Parties may suspend the Agreement in whole or in part for any reason whatsoever, in particular in case of violation or misuse of any provision of the Agreement or for human rights and democracy considerations.

Documents
2020/04/27
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
2020/04/27
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
2020/04/23
   EP - Vote in committee
2020/02/21
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2020/02/06
   EP - KOVAŘÍK Ondřej (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in LIBE
2020/01/29
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2020/01/21
   CSL - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: in the Eastern Partnership Summit Declaration of 7 May 2009, the Union and the partner countries expressed their political support towards liberalisation of the visa regime in a safe and secure environment and reaffirmed their intention to take gradual steps towards a visa free regime for their citizens in due course.

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, once signed subject to its conclusion at a later date, should now be approved.

The Commission carried out an assessment of the security and integrity of the Belarusian system for issuing biometric diplomatic passports and their technical specifications.

CONTENT: the Council draft is aimed at approving, on behalf of the Union, the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.

The purpose of the Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days out of a total period of 180 days to citizens of the Union and Belarus.

The proposed decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis. The United Kingdom and Ireland are therefore not taking part in its adoption. This is also the case for Denmark.

Documents
2020/01/20
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: in the Eastern Partnership Summit Declaration of 7 May 2009, the Union and the partner countries expressed their political support towards liberalisation of the visa regime in a safe and secure environment and reaffirmed their intention to take gradual steps towards a visa free regime for their citizens in due course.

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, once signed subject to its conclusion at a later date, should now be approved.

The Commission carried out an assessment of the security and integrity of the Belarusian system for issuing biometric diplomatic passports and their technical specifications.

CONTENT: the Council draft is aimed at approving, on behalf of the Union, the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.

The purpose of the Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days out of a total period of 180 days to citizens of the Union and Belarus.

The proposed decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis. The United Kingdom and Ireland are therefore not taking part in its adoption. This is also the case for Denmark.

Documents
2019/12/13
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2019/09/30
   EP - AUŠTREVIČIUS Petras (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
2019/08/30
   EC - Document attached to the procedure
Details

PURPOSE: signature, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

BACKGROUND: in the context of the Eastern Partnership Summit Declaration of 7 May 2009, the Union and the partner countries expressed their political support towards liberalisation of the visa regime in a safe and secure environment and reaffirmed their intention to take gradual steps towards a visa free regime for their citizens in due course.

On 28 February 2011, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Republic of Belarus on an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (‘the Agreement’), in parallel with the negotiations of an Agreement on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation.

Negotiations with Belarus resulted in an agreement initialled on 17 June 2019. In the meantime, Belarus, the European Union and seven participating Member States (Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Finland and Latvia) signed a joint declaration on a mobility partnership on 13 October 2016. The European Parliament was informed about the conclusion of negotiations on both the Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreements.

CONTENT: the Commission proposes that the Council decides that the Agreement be signed on behalf of the Union and authorises the Council Secretariat General to establish the respective instrument of full powers.

The purpose of the Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas to citizens of the Union and Belarus for intended stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Commission considers that the objectives set by the Council in its negotiating directives have been achieved and that the draft agreement is acceptable to the Union.

The main elements of the final agreement are as follows:

- for all visa applicants, a decision on whether or not to issue a visa must, in principle, be taken within 10 calendar days. This period may be extended to a maximum of 30 calendar days when further examination is required. In urgent cases, it may be reduced to two working days or less;

- the amount of fees charged for processing visa applications from citizens of the European Union and Belarus shall be EUR 35. These fees shall apply to all visa applicants. In addition, the following categories of persons shall be exempt from these visa fees: children under 12 years of age, persons with disabilities, close relatives, members of official delegations;

- the documents required to justify the purpose of the trip have been simplified for certain categories of applicants (e.g. close relatives, business people, members of official delegations, primary and secondary school pupils, students, persons participating in scientific, cultural and sporting events, journalists, etc.);

- simplified conditions are provided for the issue of multiple-entry visas valid from 1 to 5 years to certain categories of persons (e.g. members of governments, parliaments and courts, permanent members of official delegations, spouses and children visiting European Union citizens legally residing in the territory of Belarus, or citizens of the Republic of Belarus legally residing in a Member State, persons participating in official, scientific or cultural exchange programmes or cross-border programmes, international sports events);

- citizens of the European Union and citizens of Belarus holding a valid biometric diplomatic passport and holders of a valid EU laissez-passer are exempt from the visa requirement for short stays. However, the final assessment of Belarus’ system of issuance will have to be made by the Commission, in consultation with the Member States, before the conclusion of the Agreement.

The importance of the fundamental principles governing the cooperation between the Parties as well as the obligations and responsibilities, including the respect of human rights and democratic principles, stemming from the relevant international instruments to which they are bound, is underlined in a preamble to the Agreement.

The Parties may suspend the Agreement in whole or in part for any reason, including grounds for suspension such as breach or abuse of a provision of the Agreement, human rights and democracy considerations.

The United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark are not participating in the adoption of the decision.

2019/08/30
   EP - Preparatory document
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: in the context of the Eastern Partnership Summit Declaration of 7 May 2009, the Union and the partner countries expressed their political support towards liberalisation of the visa regime in a safe and secure environment and reaffirmed their intention to take gradual steps towards a visa free regime for their citizens in due course.

On that basis, the Commission presented on 12 November 2010, a recommendation to the Council with a view to obtaining directives to negotiate Agreements with the Republic of Belarus on, respectively, the facilitation of the issuance of short-stay visas, and readmission of persons residing without authorisation.

Negotiations with Belarus were officially opened in Brussels on 30 January 2014 and resulted in an agreement initialled on 17 June 2019. In the meantime, Belarus, the European Union and seven participating Member States (Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Finland and Latvia) signed a joint declaration on a mobility partnership on 13 October 2016.

CONTENT: the Commission proposes that the Council approve the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.

The purpose of the Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas to citizens of the Union and Belarus for intended stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

The Commission considers that the objectives set by the Council in its negotiating directives have been achieved and that the draft agreement is acceptable to the Union.

The main elements of the final agreement are as follows:

- for all visa applicants, a decision on whether or not to issue a visa must, in principle, be taken within 10 calendar days. This period may be extended to a maximum of 30 calendar days when further examination is required. In urgent cases, it may be reduced to two working days or less;

- the amount of fees charged for processing visa applications from citizens of the European Union and Belarus shall be EUR 35. These fees shall apply to all visa applicants. In addition, the following categories of persons shall be exempt from these visa fees: children under 12 years of age, persons with disabilities, close relatives, members of official delegations;

- the documents required to justify the purpose of the trip have been simplified for certain categories of applicants (e.g. close relatives, business people, members of official delegations, primary and secondary school pupils, students, persons participating in scientific, cultural and sporting events, journalists, etc.);

- simplified conditions are provided for the issue of multiple-entry visas valid from 1 to 5 years to certain categories of persons (e.g. members of governments, parliaments and courts, permanent members of official delegations, spouses and children visiting European Union citizens legally residing in the territory of Belarus, or citizens of the Republic of Belarus legally residing in a Member State, persons participating in official, scientific or cultural exchange programmes or cross-border programmes, international sports events);

- citizens of the European Union and citizens of Belarus holding a valid biometric diplomatic passport and holders of a valid EU laissez-passer are exempt from the visa requirement for short stays. However, the final assessment of Belarus’ system of issuance will have to be made by the Commission, in consultation with the Member States, before the conclusion of the Agreement.

The importance of the fundamental principles governing the cooperation between the Parties as well as the obligations and responsibilities, including the respect of human rights and democratic principles, stemming from the relevant international instruments to which they are bound, is underlined in a preamble to the Agreement.

The Parties may suspend the Agreement in whole or in part for any reason, including grounds for suspension such as breach or abuse of a provision of the Agreement, human rights and democracy considerations.

Documents

Votes

A9-0090/2020 - Ondřej Kovařík - Procédure d'approbation #

2020/05/13 Outcome: +: 634, -: 48, 0: 4
IT DE ES PL RO FR NL PT HU EL CZ BG BE SE SK IE FI AT LT DK HR LV SI CY MT LU EE
Total
75
89
58
50
33
76
29
21
21
20
21
16
21
21
14
13
13
19
11
13
11
8
8
6
6
6
7
icon: PPE PPE
183

Latvia PPE

2
2

Malta PPE

2

Luxembourg PPE

2

Estonia PPE

For (1)

1
icon: S&D S&D
140

Greece S&D

2

Finland S&D

1

Lithuania S&D

2

Latvia S&D

2

Slovenia S&D

2

Cyprus S&D

2

Luxembourg S&D

Abstain (1)

1

Estonia S&D

2
icon: Renew Renew
98

Italy Renew

For (1)

1

Hungary Renew

2

Slovakia Renew

2

Ireland Renew

2

Finland Renew

3

Austria Renew

For (1)

1

Lithuania Renew

2

Croatia Renew

For (1)

1

Latvia Renew

For (1)

1

Slovenia Renew

2

Luxembourg Renew

2

Estonia Renew

3
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
63

Spain Verts/ALE

2

Netherlands Verts/ALE

3

Portugal Verts/ALE

1

Czechia Verts/ALE

3

Belgium Verts/ALE

3

Sweden Verts/ALE

3

Ireland Verts/ALE

2

Finland Verts/ALE

3

Austria Verts/ALE

3

Lithuania Verts/ALE

2

Denmark Verts/ALE

2

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

1
icon: ECR ECR
61

Germany ECR

For (1)

1

Netherlands ECR

4

Greece ECR

1

Bulgaria ECR

2
3

Lithuania ECR

1

Croatia ECR

For (1)

1

Latvia ECR

2
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
39

Netherlands GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Czechia GUE/NGL

1

Belgium GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Sweden GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Denmark GUE/NGL

1

Cyprus GUE/NGL

2
icon: NI NI
28

Germany NI

Abstain (1)

2

Netherlands NI

1

Hungary NI

1

Slovakia NI

2

Croatia NI

2
icon: ID ID
74

Netherlands ID

Against (1)

1

Czechia ID

For (1)

Against (1)

2

Finland ID

2

Austria ID

3

Denmark ID

Against (1)

1

Estonia ID

Against (1)

1

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  • The European Parliament adopted by 634 votes to 48, with 4 abstentions a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.
  • Following the recommendation of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, the European Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.
  • The purpose of the Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days during any period of 180 days to citizens of the Union and Belarus.
  • Negotiations with Belarus were formally opened in Brussels on 30 January 2014 and resulted in an agreement initialled on 17 June 2019. In the meantime, Belarus, the European Union and seven participating Member States (Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Finland and Latvia) signed a Joint Declaration on a Mobility Partnership on 13 October 2016.
  • The importance of the fundamental principles governing cooperation between the Parties and of the obligations and responsibilities, including respect for human rights and democratic principles, arising from the relevant international instruments to which they are bound is underlined in the preamble to the Agreement.
  • The Parties may suspend the Agreement in whole or in part for any reason whatsoever, in particular in case of violation or misuse of any provision of the Agreement or for human rights and democracy considerations.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.
  • PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.
  • ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.
  • BACKGROUND: in the Eastern Partnership Summit Declaration of 7 May 2009, the Union and the partner countries expressed their political support towards liberalisation of the visa regime in a safe and secure environment and reaffirmed their intention to take gradual steps towards a visa free regime for their citizens in due course.
  • The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, once signed subject to its conclusion at a later date, should now be approved.
  • The Commission carried out an assessment of the security and integrity of the Belarusian system for issuing biometric diplomatic passports and their technical specifications.
  • CONTENT: the Council draft is aimed at approving, on behalf of the Union, the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.
  • The purpose of the Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days out of a total period of 180 days to citizens of the Union and Belarus.
  • The proposed decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis. The United Kingdom and Ireland are therefore not taking part in its adoption. This is also the case for Denmark.
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  • name: BLAGA Vasile group: Group of European People's Party abbr: EPP
  • name: VITANOV Petar group: Group of Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats abbr: S&D
  • name: BREYER Patrick group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance abbr: Verts/ALE
  • name: VANDENDRIESSCHE Tom group: Identity and Democracy abbr: ID
  • name: WIŚNIEWSKA Jadwiga group: European Conservatives and Reformists Group abbr: ECR
  • name: REGO Sira group: Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left abbr: GUE/NGL
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  • name: AUŠTREVIČIUS Petras date: 2019-09-30T00:00:00 group: Renew Europe group abbr: Renew
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  • PURPOSE: signature, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.
  • PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.
  • BACKGROUND: in the context of the Eastern Partnership Summit Declaration of 7 May 2009, the Union and the partner countries expressed their political support towards liberalisation of the visa regime in a safe and secure environment and reaffirmed their intention to take gradual steps towards a visa free regime for their citizens in due course.
  • On 28 February 2011, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Republic of Belarus on an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (‘the Agreement’), in parallel with the negotiations of an Agreement on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation.
  • Negotiations with Belarus resulted in an agreement initialled on 17 June 2019. In the meantime, Belarus, the European Union and seven participating Member States (Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Finland and Latvia) signed a joint declaration on a mobility partnership on 13 October 2016. The European Parliament was informed about the conclusion of negotiations on both the Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreements.
  • CONTENT: the Commission proposes that the Council decides that the Agreement be signed on behalf of the Union and authorises the Council Secretariat General to establish the respective instrument of full powers.
  • The purpose of the Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas to citizens of the Union and Belarus for intended stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
  • The Commission considers that the objectives set by the Council in its negotiating directives have been achieved and that the draft agreement is acceptable to the Union.
  • The main elements of the final agreement are as follows:
  • - for all visa applicants, a decision on whether or not to issue a visa must, in principle, be taken within 10 calendar days. This period may be extended to a maximum of 30 calendar days when further examination is required. In urgent cases, it may be reduced to two working days or less;
  • - the amount of fees charged for processing visa applications from citizens of the European Union and Belarus shall be EUR 35. These fees shall apply to all visa applicants. In addition, the following categories of persons shall be exempt from these visa fees: children under 12 years of age, persons with disabilities, close relatives, members of official delegations;
  • - the documents required to justify the purpose of the trip have been simplified for certain categories of applicants (e.g. close relatives, business people, members of official delegations, primary and secondary school pupils, students, persons participating in scientific, cultural and sporting events, journalists, etc.);
  • - simplified conditions are provided for the issue of multiple-entry visas valid from 1 to 5 years to certain categories of persons (e.g. members of governments, parliaments and courts, permanent members of official delegations, spouses and children visiting European Union citizens legally residing in the territory of Belarus, or citizens of the Republic of Belarus legally residing in a Member State, persons participating in official, scientific or cultural exchange programmes or cross-border programmes, international sports events);
  • - citizens of the European Union and citizens of Belarus holding a valid biometric diplomatic passport and holders of a valid EU laissez-passer are exempt from the visa requirement for short stays. However, the final assessment of Belarus’ system of issuance will have to be made by the Commission, in consultation with the Member States, before the conclusion of the Agreement.
  • The importance of the fundamental principles governing the cooperation between the Parties as well as the obligations and responsibilities, including the respect of human rights and democratic principles, stemming from the relevant international instruments to which they are bound, is underlined in a preamble to the Agreement.
  • The Parties may suspend the Agreement in whole or in part for any reason, including grounds for suspension such as breach or abuse of a provision of the Agreement, human rights and democracy considerations.
  • The United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark are not participating in the adoption of the decision.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.
  • PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.
  • ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.
  • BACKGROUND: in the context of the Eastern Partnership Summit Declaration of 7 May 2009, the Union and the partner countries expressed their political support towards liberalisation of the visa regime in a safe and secure environment and reaffirmed their intention to take gradual steps towards a visa free regime for their citizens in due course.
  • On that basis, the Commission presented on 12 November 2010, a recommendation to the Council with a view to obtaining directives to negotiate Agreements with the Republic of Belarus on, respectively, the facilitation of the issuance of short-stay visas, and readmission of persons residing without authorisation.
  • Negotiations with Belarus were officially opened in Brussels on 30 January 2014 and resulted in an agreement initialled on 17 June 2019. In the meantime, Belarus, the European Union and seven participating Member States (Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Finland and Latvia) signed a joint declaration on a mobility partnership on 13 October 2016.
  • CONTENT: the Commission proposes that the Council approve the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.
  • The purpose of the Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas to citizens of the Union and Belarus for intended stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
  • The Commission considers that the objectives set by the Council in its negotiating directives have been achieved and that the draft agreement is acceptable to the Union.
  • The main elements of the final agreement are as follows:
  • - for all visa applicants, a decision on whether or not to issue a visa must, in principle, be taken within 10 calendar days. This period may be extended to a maximum of 30 calendar days when further examination is required. In urgent cases, it may be reduced to two working days or less;
  • - the amount of fees charged for processing visa applications from citizens of the European Union and Belarus shall be EUR 35. These fees shall apply to all visa applicants. In addition, the following categories of persons shall be exempt from these visa fees: children under 12 years of age, persons with disabilities, close relatives, members of official delegations;
  • - the documents required to justify the purpose of the trip have been simplified for certain categories of applicants (e.g. close relatives, business people, members of official delegations, primary and secondary school pupils, students, persons participating in scientific, cultural and sporting events, journalists, etc.);
  • - simplified conditions are provided for the issue of multiple-entry visas valid from 1 to 5 years to certain categories of persons (e.g. members of governments, parliaments and courts, permanent members of official delegations, spouses and children visiting European Union citizens legally residing in the territory of Belarus, or citizens of the Republic of Belarus legally residing in a Member State, persons participating in official, scientific or cultural exchange programmes or cross-border programmes, international sports events);
  • - citizens of the European Union and citizens of Belarus holding a valid biometric diplomatic passport and holders of a valid EU laissez-passer are exempt from the visa requirement for short stays. However, the final assessment of Belarus’ system of issuance will have to be made by the Commission, in consultation with the Member States, before the conclusion of the Agreement.
  • The importance of the fundamental principles governing the cooperation between the Parties as well as the obligations and responsibilities, including the respect of human rights and democratic principles, stemming from the relevant international instruments to which they are bound, is underlined in a preamble to the Agreement.
  • The Parties may suspend the Agreement in whole or in part for any reason, including grounds for suspension such as breach or abuse of a provision of the Agreement, human rights and democracy considerations.
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  • body: EC dg: Migration and Home Affairs commissioner: AVRAMOPOULOS Dimitris
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